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The lap harp, a small string [[Break in a New Instrument|instrument]] in concert pitch that is popular with young children, can be a wonderful first instrument to learn on, and is also a favorite of some more experienced student musicians. They do tend to need a lot of tuning, though, as regular play, occasional use, or even just sitting and collecting dust can cause the pegs to gradually unwind and pull the whole instrument out of tune. However, never fear... the lap harp is actually fairly easy to tune, with a little musical knowledge and a lot of [[Be Patient|patience]]. | The lap harp, a small string [[Break in a New Instrument|instrument]] in concert pitch that is popular with young children, can be a wonderful first instrument to learn on, and is also a favorite of some more experienced student musicians. They do tend to need a lot of tuning, though, as regular play, occasional use, or even just sitting and collecting dust can cause the pegs to gradually unwind and pull the whole instrument out of tune. However, never fear... the lap harp is actually fairly easy to tune, with a little musical knowledge and a lot of [[Be Patient|patience]]. | ||
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#'''Find what you'll need to tune the harp'''. Most lap harp kits include a tuning key (small "L"-shaped silver instrument with a hole to fit over the tuning pegs on the side(s) of the instrument and a handle to turn it), a [[Make Guitar Picks From Cardboard|pick]] (which will make strumming and note quality easier and better), and most have music that you can insert below the strings, which marks the names of the notes on all the strings. Some kits may even have a separate sheet with all the notes marked and tuning instructions. Be sure to have something of this sort so that you'll know what notes each string is ''supposed'' to play. In addition to all of this, you will need a tuner, preferably a small electronic one. | #'''Find what you'll need to tune the harp'''. Most lap harp kits include a tuning key (small "L"-shaped silver instrument with a hole to fit over the tuning pegs on the side(s) of the instrument and a handle to turn it), a [[Make Guitar Picks From Cardboard|pick]] (which will make strumming and note quality easier and better), and most have music that you can insert below the strings, which marks the names of the notes on all the strings. Some kits may even have a separate sheet with all the notes marked and tuning instructions. Be sure to have something of this sort so that you'll know what notes each string is ''supposed'' to play. In addition to all of this, you will need a tuner, preferably a small electronic one. | ||
